[amp_mcq option1=”S.R. Bommai” option2=”Purno A. Sangma” option3=”G.M.C. Balayogi” option4=”Manohar Joshi” correct=”option2″]<\/p>\n
The correct answer is (b) Purno A. Sangma.<\/p>\n
Purno Agitok Sangma (1932-2016) was an Indian politician who served as the 12th Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India, from 1996 to 1998. He was the first person from a tribal community to hold the office.<\/p>\n
Sangma was born in the village of Songsak in the Garo Hills district of Meghalaya. He studied at the University of Calcutta and the University of Delhi. He began his political career as a member of the Indian National Congress (INC). He served as a member of the Lok Sabha from 1977 to 1980 and from 1984 to 1989. He was also a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India, from 1980 to 1984 and from 1990 to 1996.<\/p>\n
In 1996, Sangma was elected Speaker of the Lok Sabha. He served in this position until 1998. He was the first person from a tribal community to hold the office.<\/p>\n
Sangma was a member of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) from 1999 to 2012. He was the president of the NCP from 1999 to 2012. He was also the founder and president of the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) from 1998 to 2012.<\/p>\n
Sangma was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha from 2004 to 2009. He was also a member of the 15th Lok Sabha from 2009 to 2014.<\/p>\n
Sangma was a prominent leader of the tribal people of India. He was a strong advocate for the rights of the tribal people. He was also a strong advocate for the development of the tribal areas.<\/p>\n
Sangma died on 4 November 2016 at the age of 84. He was survived by his wife, three sons, and two daughters.<\/p>\n
The other options are incorrect because:<\/p>\n
(a) S.R. Bommai was the 11th Chief Minister of Karnataka.
\n(c) G.M.C. Balayogi was the 11th Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
\n(d) Manohar Joshi was the 13th Speaker of the Lok Sabha.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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